The Army is preparing to deliver the first live rounds for its initial hypersonic weapon battery in about six months, according to the program’s lead official. Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, director of the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, said the delivery plan keeps the ...
Matthew Beinart
The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) recently received approval to pursue a program aimed at integrating a 20-kilowatt laser capability on Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), according to a lead official. Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, director of the RCCTO, said Wednesday ...
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems (GDLS) is readying to begin initial testing of its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototype with the Marine Corps in September, before the company hands off the platform to the service in December ahead of the official six-month competitive evaluation ...
The U.S. has approved sending another $1 billion in weapons aid to Ukraine, the largest such package to date, to include additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and 155mm artillery systems as well as 1,000 more Javelin missiles. While the latest deal doesn ...
The Pentagon has announced three new projects aimed at fostering innovation in next-generation wireless technologies beyond 5G, to include establishing a new “Open6G” research hub. The new projects are part of DoD’s Innovate Beyond 5G (IB5G) program to bolster collaboration with academia and ...
The outgoing leader of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said last week he sees a need for new counter-drone and long-endurance surveillance systems to bolster capabilities for U.S. forces and partner nations in the region. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of AFRICOM, told reporters he ...